Ahavah Farm - Local. Sustainable. Pure

Dear 2018 CSA Members, We want to say THANK YOU for joining our CSA for 2018.   We want you to know that without YOU , we could never make the impact (both socially and environmentally) that WE are – and it is so important that you know, sincerely, that each and every one of you are making a difference with the dollars you trust us with! There are so many good reasons to join a Community Supported Agriculture program. Joining Ahavah Farm’s CSA is about relationships, environmental stewardship and about “really” supporting local.   It’s also about the food, and as a member of Ahavah Farm you will never, EVER, have to worry about whether we grow our own food or whether it is grown with chemicals etc.   You can always be assured that your food is literally the absolute purest food you will ever eat.   We go way beyond all organic standards and go way beyond simple sustainability as well.   Our food is grown without chemicals, without pesticides, without tractors, withou

Yes, that's right. Say "NO" to tractors around your food!  Why?  How else will we feed ourselves without those big shiny (or in many cases not-so-shiny) tractors?  The answer is simple and so is the explanation.  This is the first of a series regarding small-farm, regenerative agricultural practices that I will be writing about. This post is regarding tractors.  I will be following up with other dubious practices such as: Tilling, fish emulsion and other "organic" fertilizers, flood irrigation, the benefits of heirloom vegetables and more - so make sure to subscribe to our RSS feed and comment below as well! I get asked all the time why we do not use tractors, and what is our beef with them.  There are multiple issues that I have with the tractor, the least of the reasons may shock you, and it is probably what you are all thinking:  The greenhouse gas emissions.  Although tractors do emit enormous amounts of greenhouse gases, that is not the reason I am so

                                   Ahavah Farm is a Values-Centered-Farm and This is Our Pledge to You! Go to www.ahavahfarm.com to learn more about our farm and how you can be a part of it! Farming is so much more than just growing calories. For us, it's about growing absolutely pure. About repairing our earth and caring for our resources. It is about putting love into our food, our employees, our animals and our community. Take a few minutes to read our public pledge here, leave a comment and be an active part in Ahavah (Love) to make a difference. ü   We pledge to never compromise on the purity of our food.   This includes the use of any chemicals or anything synthetic (even if it is certified “Organic”).   ü   We pledge to use microbiology, composts, green manures (plant residue) and other organic matter to build and sustain healthy soils. ü   We pledge to use beneficial insects to control pests and to increase the bio-diversity on our farm. ü